Military personnel from the Nigerian Armed Forces, along with their loved ones, on Friday gathered to lay to rest 22 fallen comrades who had lost their lives in combat in Niger State….
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NCM calls for establishment of Ministry for Northern Nigeria Development
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Northern Consensus Movement (NCM), a coalition of Northern Nigerian groups, has made a resounding call for the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Northern Nigeria Development by…
FG seeks collaboration with NIPR to restore public trust in government
The Minster of Information and National Orientation, Mr Mohammed Idris, has called for the collaboration of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in restoring the people’s trust in government. Idris made the…
Next Jigawa presents tracker to SSG
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Secretary to the Jigawa State Government (SSG), Alhaji Bala Ibrahim Mamsa described the Next Jigawa Forum as a collaboration of intellectuals that formed a decent pressure group…
Gov’t focused on restoring the confidence of Nigerians – Information Minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the resolve of the government to restore the confidence of the citizenry by directly impacting their lives through tangible and credible…
Yobe House of Assembly congratulates Gaidam on ministerial appointment
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Speaker House of Assembly Hon Buba Chiroma Mashio disclosed this in Damaturu “We join friends and Well-wishers to felicitate with a Builder, Mentor and Political Godfather of…
BREAKING: Tinubu asks Muslim leaders to return to Niger Republic for more dialogue
President Bola Tinubu has asked the delegation of Nigerian Muslim leaders, (Ulamas), to return to the Niger Republic for more diplomatic talks with the military junta. Tinubu gave the directive on Thursday…
Breastfeeding: JSPHDA in conversation with higher authorities to increase maternity leave
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Primary Health Development Agency (JSPHDA) confirmed it’s conversation with higher concern authorities on the possibility to increase maternity leave for lactating mothers from three months…
Plateau Dep. Governor applauds nurses for roles in healthcare
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo, has applauded the role of nurses in the society which she said has significantly impacted patient’s health outcomes due to their unique…
Citizens brainstorm on reforms at community level
Participants of an interactive session, on identifying citizens roles in contributing and transforming initiatives at community level, have expressed their willingness in fulfilling their commitments, through advocacy and stakeholders engagement. The session…
NNPJ acclaim CISLAC for organizing media training on EWER in Kaduna
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigeria Network of Peace Journalists (NNPJ) commends CISLAC for a 2-Day Media Training on Early Warning and Early Response Reportage in Kaduna State. Ibrahima Yakubu, the team…
Shari’a court remands man for allegedly beating his ex-wife
A Shari’a Court sitting in Kano on Thursday ordered the remand of a 46-year-old man, Suleiman Shu’aibu, in a Correctional Center for allegedly beating his former wife and calling her a prostitute….
Let us stimulate national rebirth – Idris, Minister of Information urges Nigerians
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has emphasized the need for Nigerians to come together and improve the country’s narrative in order to fast-track its move towards greatness….
Novelty Match: Kano police team beats NUJ 2-0
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Police Command team, the CP Boys, on Wednesday defeated the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) team 2-0 in a keenly contested peace novelty match. The novelty football…
Palliatives: Kano Govt’t spends N1.6 billion on grains
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State says his administration has spent about N1.6 billion on the purchase of millet, maize and rice for distribution to the people of…
Akpabio urges men to make way for women in politics for enhanced gender equality
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday said that men should consider stepping aside for women to engage in the political process. He revealed this at an international conference on women in…
Wike inspects rail transport project, first official assignment
Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday, inspected the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System rehabilitation project as first official assignment. Wike told journalists during a…
Ignore false alarm on insecurity threat – Kogi Govt urges citizens, travellers
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Government has urged citizens and travellers to ignore false alarm on insecurity circulating that the state is not safe. Retired Commodore Jerry Omodara, Security Adviser (SA) to Gov….
Citizens inputs would be considered in 2023 supplementary, budget -KNHA
Kano state house of assembly (KNHA), says citizens inputs would be considered in the 2023 supplementary budget, and 2024 appropriation bill. The speaker Kano state house of assembly, Alhaji Isma’il Jibril Falgore,…
UNICEF commits $270m to poverty alleviation, humanitarian response in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the sum of $270 million has been earmarked to support Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and humanitarian response efforts. According to NAN, Rhoda Iliya, deputy director of…
KNSG strengthen ties with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance healthcare services
The Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his commitment to strengthen the already existing 11-year relationship between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Kano State Government….
CISLAC, OSF engages media stakeholders on EWER Mechanism
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and Open Society Foundation,(OSF) has partnered with Media practitioners, Civil society organizations on Early Warning and Early Response Mechanism to mitigate…
Kaduna Pastor sues for strengthening interfaith relationships
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The General Overseer of the Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Yohanna Buru, has paid a visit to the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS)…
CITAD partners ASF France, S4C to train Kano jounalists, activists on Digital Rights
The Centre for Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Avocats Sans France (ASF France) and Spaces for Change (S4C) have launched a two-day capacity building training on “digital rights, protection mechanisms,…
CEO Aminu Takai Foundation urges economic relief amid fuel subsidy removal
Aminu Adam Takai, the Chairman and Founder of Aminu Takai and Innovation Support, has expressed his disappointment over the prevailing economic challenges gripping the nation, a situation ignited by the withdrawal of…